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Vehicle Pursuit Leads to Arrest
By Sergeant Troy Gotchy
04/10/19
Suspect: Halloran, Eric J 47 years of age
Park City, UT
Charges: Felony Elude
Reckless Driving
Vehicle: 2001 Chevrolet Corvette
On 04/09/19 at approximately 1942 hours, a Deputy with the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop a dark green 2001 Chevrolet Corvette for running a stop sign at a high rate of speed at the intersection of Veterans Way and 10th near the Redmond Airport. The Deputy initiated a short vehicle pursuit, but was unable to keep up with the Corvette. The vehicle was last seen on Lake Road heading towards Highway 126 at a high rate of speed.
A short time later, a Redmond Police Officer spotted the unoccupied Corvette parked in a parking lot on Veteran’s Way near the airport. A perimeter was established, and a Redmond Police K-9 team began a track heading in a Northwest direction. A short time later a K-9 team from the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office joined the search in the area of 10th and Highway 126.
At approximately 2044 hours, a citizen reported to an Oregon State Police Trooper that he witnessed a male subject run across Highway 126 near SE 9th heading north. The perimeter was quickly adjusted, and the male suspect was located near SE 9th and Evergreen. The male was taken into custody without incident, and later transported to the Deschutes County Jail on the above listed charges.
The Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Redmond Police Department, the Oregon State Police, and the Bend Police Department. There were no injuries to the suspect or the officers during this incident.
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The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is a full service agency that oversees the adult jail, provides patrol, criminal investigations, civil process and search and rescue operations. Special units include SWAT, Marine Patrol, ATV Patrol, Forest Patrol, along with four K9 teams. Founded in 1916 and today lead by your duly elected Sheriff L. Shane Nelson, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office serves the nearly 190,000 residents in Deschutes County. The agency has 230 authorized and funded personnel, which includes 187 sworn employees who provide services to the 3,055 square miles of Deschutes County.